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Southcoast Health System
Fall River, Massachusetts

Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$44.88-$65.1/hr

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Job Description

Community Focused. Care Driven.

Join Southcoast Health, where your future is as promising as the care we provide. Our commitment to each other, our patients, and our community is more than a mission - it’s our way of life, and you’ll be at the heart of it.

Southcoast Health is a not-for-profit, charitable, health system with multiple hospitals, clinics and facilities throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Nestled in local communities, Southcoast Health provides inclusive, ethical workplaces where our highly skilled caregivers offer world-class, comprehensive healthcare close to home.

  • Find out for yourself why Southcoast Health has been voted ‘Best Place to Work’ for 7 years in a row!
  • We are searching for a talented Physical Therapist
  • $15,000 new hire sign-on bonus for this position. (rehires termed more than 1 year also eligible)
  • Hours: 40hrs
  • Shift: Day/Evening shift; Hours TBD
  • Location: Outpatient Rehab Hanover St - Fall River, MA

A Career at Southcoast Health Offers You

A culture of well-being that embraces, respects, and celebrates the rich diversity of one another and the communities we serve

  • Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package
  • Generous Earned Time Off Package

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  • Employee Wellbeing Program
  • 403B Retirement Plan with company match
  • Tuition assistance / Federal Loan Forgiveness programs
  • Professional growth opportunities and customized leadership training

Available to regular status employees who are scheduled to work a minimum of 24 hours.

Southcoast Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Responsibilities

Under direction of individually assigned Team Leader, Rehabilitation Services or designee, perform evidence-based diversified patient care, maintain physical therapy research knowledge and mentor clinical staff.

Qualifications

  • A Doctoral degree in Physical Therapy is required.
  • Current Massachusetts License in PT is also required.
  • One (1) year of related experience is required during DPT program clinical year.
  • CPR certification required.
  • Must be fully vaccinated against seasonal Influenza and the COVID 19 virus or to be exempt from the requirement for medical or personal reasons by signing a statement certifying you are choosing to be exempt from vaccination once hired.
  • Compensation: Pay rate will be determined based on level of experience.

Pay Range

USD $44.88 - USD $65.10 /Hr.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Clinical researchMentoringEvidence-based practice

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

In Massachusetts, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$99k (402 salary observations; 1,301 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (10,394 salary observations; 56,600 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$114k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $108k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

37 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution37 jobs · 28 employers

15
<$110k
13
$110k-125k
5
$125k-140k
3
$140k
1
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks35 jobs · 28 employers

Sign-on bonus
80% this job
401k / retirement match
80% this job
CME allowance
77%
Loan repayment
23% this job
Relocation assistance
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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Home Care Providers Group · Yuba City, California

$150k-$160k
#2

Physical Therapist - Studio City

Myo · Los Angeles, California

$90k-$140k
#3

Physical Therapist - West Hollywood

$90k-$140k
#4

Physical Therapist Fitchburg MA

$125K - $130K
+ 35 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,195 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Fall River

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$463k
Typical market rent
$1,850/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
101.8
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Southcoast Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
New Bedford, Massachusetts
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

$15,000 new hire sign-on bonus
Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package
Generous Earned Time Off Package
Employee Wellbeing Program
403B Retirement Plan with company match
Tuition assistance / Federal Loan Forgiveness programs
Professional growth opportunities and customized leadership training